Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.

Moreau Lake Kayak
2024-08-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-06 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. Limited rentals are available or bring your own kayak. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. The cost is $5 (or $15 including kayak rental). Check in and pay (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Looking for Loons
2024-08-22 08:30 - 10:30
Join an educator on the beach to look and listen for our resident loon. The educator will share some facts but this class is meant to be peaceful and a quiet experience for those who choose to attend. Please bring binoculars and a chair or blanket to sit on. The program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. PLEASE RESERVE your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Big Bend Plant ID Walk
2024-08-21 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator on our new trails to seek out the variety of plants we have on our trails. We will also have a conversation and tutorial on how to use iNaturalist and other plant identifying apps. This will be a start and stop short walk. Geared toward ages 15+ but all are welcome.
We will meet at the park office and caravan to the new trailhead, tell the booth operator you are there for a guided hike at Big Bend. The program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. PLEASE RESERVE your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Nature Center Open
2024-08-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-12 10:00 - 15:00 and 5 more dates

Baker to Moreau Overlook
2024-08-19 09:30 - 11:30
Join an educator on a moderate 2.5 mile hike from Baker Trail to Moreau Overlook with a beautiful view of our lake from above. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather- sunscreen, bug spray and water-resistant hiking shoes. Bring a snack and plenty of water. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This hike is for people 15+. The cost is $5 for adults (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waived in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Full Moon Kayak
2024-08-18 19:30 - 21:00
Join a park educator on a leisurely paddle around Moreau Lake. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Sturgeon” moon rising above the mountains! This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. $1 per child, $5 per adult is payable by cash or check at the office upon your arrival. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511- the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.

Sandcastle Saturday
2024-08-17 11:00 - 13:00
Drop into the nature center to follow our educator to a nice sandy area to have a peaceful Saturday making sandcastles. You do not need to register for this, drop in any time, park fees apply ($8). For any questions call 518-793-0511.

Underwater Discovery
2024-08-15 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator to learn about the fish in Moreau Lake and then come on a short walk to the creek to look for salamanders, small fish, water insects and other underwater life through our underwater viewer! This class is for kids 5+ (siblings welcome). The cost for this class is $1 per child. Park tollbooth fees are waived in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Friends of Moreau Lake Monthly Meeting
2024-08-13 19:00 - 21:00
Please join us for our monthly general membership board meeting. It is open to the public and is held the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm via ZOOM. The agenda is sent prior to the meeting to all members. If you would like to come to the meeting but are not a member, please email: comments@fomlsp.org and we will send you the information to ZOOM as well as the agenda.

Let's Go Left
2024-08-13 10:30 - 12:00
In celebration of Left-handed day we will be doing a hike and only turning LEFT. We will start on Nature Trail and follow Mud Pond Trail, Western Ridge, Red Oak Ridge and down the Overlook Trail. This will make a lovely circle of left turns.
The cost is $5 for adults (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waived in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Adventure Loop Hike: 6 miles
2024-08-13 09:30 - 13:00
We will be hiking a more difficult loop hike that connects the Lake Bonita, Waterfall, Western Ridge, and Lake Anne Trails. The hike is approximately 6 miles. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather- sunscreen, bug spray and water-resistant hiking shoes. Bring a snack or lunch and plenty of water. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This hike is for people 15+. The cost is $5 for adults (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waived in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Friends Member Only Big Bend Walk and Talk
2024-08-12 18:00 - 20:00
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Butterflies Flutter By
2024-08-12 10:00 - 12:00
Join a Nature Center Educator to learn about the Monarch Butterfly, a vulnerable New York Species. We will have activities surrounding the life cycle of a butterfly, learn which plans Monarch butterflies love, and where butterflies go when it gets cold. Geared towards ages 10 and up. The program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. PLEASE RESERVE your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Big Bend Beavers
2024-08-11 11:00 - 13:00
Big Bend is an 860-acre addition to our park is now officially open to the public! The preserve features over 6 miles of hiking and equestrian trails, great birding and wildlife viewing, and gorgeous views of mountains and the Hudson River. Although beavers are a nocturnal animal, there is plenty evidence of beaver activity at our new land, come on a short hike with an educator to explore some wetlands and beaver facts. Parking lot is gravel, but trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
This program is for all ages.
We will meet at the park office and caravan to the new trailhead, tell the booth operator you are there for a guided hike at Big Bend. The program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. PLEASE RESERVE your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Perseid Meteor Shower Hour
2024-08-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-07 13:00 - 14:00
The Perseid (Per-see-id) meteor shower is going to be a very cool thing to see in the night sky between July and August because it will be very bright and visible to us on Earth. In 2024 the Perseid meteor shower is active between July 17th and August 24th. The shower will peak August 11th-13th.
We are bringing in our volunteer astronomer to talk more about the wonders of meteors and comets and tell you when and how to look for the Perseid Meteor Shower on your own.
The program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. PLEASE RESERVE your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Big Bend Birding, 8:30am and 10:15am
2024-08-07 08:30 - 12:00
Big Bend is an 860-acre addition to our park is now officially open to the public! The preserve features over 6 miles of hiking and equestrian trails, great birding and wildlife viewing, and gorgeous views of mountains and the Hudson River. Bring your binoculars if you have them and we will go out to check out the wide variety of 100 species of birds that we have identified at our new land.
8:30am for ages 13+ we will get into identifying birds.
10:15- Ages 6-12 we will talk about distinguishing birds from their colors and where they are usually found in their environment.
We will meet at the park office and caravan to the new trailhead, tell the booth operator you are there for a guided hike at Big Bend. The program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. PLEASE RESERVE your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
